Green Orzo Salad w/ Basil Vinaigrette

Name: Green Orzo Salad w/ Basil Vinaigrette
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound orzo (dry); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 pound snap peas (about 2 cups); 1 pound asparagus (tough ends trimmed, julienned); 1 cup spinach; 1/4 cup basil leaves; 1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional); 8 oz buffalo mozzarella (ball); salt and pepper (to taste); 1 shallot (roughly chopped); 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves (80 g); 1 clove garlic (peeled); 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; black pepper (to taste, freshly cracked)

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This green orzo salad with basil vinaigrette is exploding with flavors and textures like asparagus, snap peas, spinach, basil and buffalo mozzarella! Never bring a boring pasta salad to a gathering ever again!!

Updated at: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:43:36 GMT